I work as a security guard in Ghana, West Africa, it has been three months since I started working with this security company.

For the first few months, I worked from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Sunday, and received Ghs980 per month, which is equivalent to $63. After three months, I now have a "day off" on Tuesday, but my supervisor still calls me on Monday nights begging me not to take my day off and to continue showing up to work.

Last Tuesday, he sent me a message asking me to come in, although I was supposed to take the day off, but I refused and told him over the phone that since Tuesday is my day off, it must be that way. Therefore, I didn't report to work, what do other security guards on this subreddit think of my refusal to not work on Tuesdays?

So I recently have been looking for higher paying jobs and came across this.

Let me be clear that I have no military or firearms background, im 5’2 and chubby. I’ve been working a dead end desk job as a security supervisor watching cameras and I want something new and promising.

Should I not even bother with something like this or is it not as hard as I think it is if I prepare?

(I’m willing to put in the work of getting in shape, studying and getting an armed security position for the experience if needed for a few years.”

So I work in PT in retail, and our business decided to make the restrooms unavailable to the public, and for employees only because people were doing very inapropriate things in there. So as retribution, some guy YELLED fuck your restroom ban, and decided that he was going to come in and sh*t in the middle of the floor, because we told him that the restroom was employees only. He thought he'd get away with it, but oh boy was he wrong. Me and this other guy walked over to him told him to get up and to come with us. He said no i'm staying here. I said great, and we both grabbed him by each side of his belt, picked him up like a child in front of everyone and pulled him into our office until the police arrived. Cops came and we tress-passed him. We haven't seen the guy since.

I’ve worked at my site for 6-7 years. I’ve seen double that many guards on grave. Each one is consistently late by 20 minutes to an hour, nearly every night. What is going on at 2200hrs every night that is keeping you from being on time?

Just like the title says, for you guys who work in public schools, what's some of the most timid to balls off the wall stories you have in dealing with students, school staff, or even parents in public schools?

I'm not a security guard but I remember one particular moment when I was in hs, this wannabe gangster guy who I was unfortunate enough to lose a fight had a bunch of beef with other people in my HS. One day I'm coming downstairs from the stairs after my second last class of the day to the main lobby, I see this guy shorter than me say some words to the guy and then they go at it. There was a security guard right there and I remember him using his baton to basically restrain the guy I had fought to break it up. Not sure if he swing the baton on him but it was like wow, I'd never seen that happen when a fight was broken up.

Preferably ones that provide some sort of tuition assistance program. I'm an online university student with a flexible school schedule (based in Mesa, AZ if that matters), but I can only work part-time, up to MAXIMUM 25 hours a week. I'm 21 years old, if that matters as well.

The previous video. https://www.reddit.com/r/securityguards/s/9cGL3MK4dH

For context I have been working this AUS site for almost a year. During orientation the OM was very enthusiastic about promoting me into an armed or supervisory role once I “proved myself.” Originally a cross post from the AUS sub but it was being glitchy.

Mine was our client told us if we need police to get down there faster for a vagrant just say and i quote “tell them the person has no pants on and they’ll most likely come faster 😂 i was dying

As the tittle says I’m just asking what do y’all eat. I started working morning shifts 4-1 and honestly having trouble with setting good eating habits. It’s too early to buy breakfast and definitely having trouble making food. So far I’ve been fasting but I rather have a decent eating habit rather than pure water and an apple.

I had an ex co worker asking if I wanted to make some easy cash. We used to work for a Toll road company back in the day. Well apparently, they are struggling with collections on a lot of people and are trying to re-implement manner booths. I bit and here we are I am working two jobs now because they are only filling 6am-6pm right now. I picked up a few 12s and they were mostly cake. Now with my security experience dealing with a lot of these folks is absolutely unbearable. They are mostly completely full of it & feel unconvinced by having to actually pay their toll. We take their license and issue them a promissory note (lol) basically saying they promise to pay the toll. It is $1.75 a $3.50 so nothing crazy, yet everyone is freeking out. Half the people refuse to show their ID (and I can’t make them). The other half have some BS excuse or exact change (yup we can’t give change lol). It’s basically 12 hours of ridiculous excuses and after working security I see through it all. Can’t say anything or do anything but it’s extremely frustrating seeing through people’s bs all day and basically having to smile and send them on.

This is more of a general discussion topic. However, I work for a hospital in a mid-tier city. (Worded that intentionally Iykyk). How is your security department looked at a treated by the rest of the facility? Are you there for show or are you allowed to actually be effective? I’m realizing the department I work for is one that actually lets us do our job and do what we need to do in order to protect staff, patients and visitors.

Like I said, just a general discussion. Let’s hear your stories, thoughts, etc

Anyone that hasn’t worked only for one of the big 3 are probably familiar with this:

Smaller companies tend to need officers to install work apps on their phones not just for schedules but for time clocks and all-in-one tools that can be used for schedules/time clocks/reporting, etc.

Problem is, many of them nowadays use location tracking as well, especially if you’re scanning checkpoints or submitting DAR’s. The mom and pop shop I do some work for does this and it’s innocent enough, but I also got a report from my phone showing me how when I didn’t force close the app it tracked me all the way home, on my errands the next day and all the way back to work.

For me, it feels super invasive and I’m totally against it. But, I know it’s not intentional. My boss found the most cost effective app for his very small crew and I do believe him when he said he didn’t notice it did that because he gives no fucks where we go or what we do off the clock.

He even agreed that it’s super invasive and kind of creepy, but site phones are not realistic for the posts he has and I agree with that.

What mainly bothers me is that this public domain app was made by that developers that are very interested in that data, because they can sell it.

So, what are your thoughts?

TL;DR: Reporting app tracks my location on and off the clock. What do you think?

EDIT: Wouldn’t mind some suggestions on a cheap enterprise app that may be a better solution. We literally only use this particular app for DAR’s and incident reports. Deputy is used for scheduling and time keeping.

Hey guys, can anyone that works at Brinks tell me if they are paid weekly or biweekly. Thank you

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So we all know most guards are forward thinking, even as most media portrays us as dullards.

So your at work, it’s the zombie apocalypse, what is your survival rate?

Personal example

55% Pros : Access to company vehicles, large industrial complex (likely full of weapons and gasoline or diesel), large building easy to lockdown on outside but interiors lack security

Cons: only a few ways out (mainly through neighborhoods or shopping districts), No guns, large forest areas

Hi all, hoping to get some general insight directly from this sub but I'm also doing my homework separately.

I own a business and we've been dealing with a homeless issue (primarily drinking in/right outside our store and general loitering) constantly. We've had people trespassed but the police don't take this seriously so I'm considering private security options.

I'm based in NJ and it's a fairly small store of about 3k square ft and the homeless gentlemen are never too aggressive or dangerous but it's not a good look for business.

I've reached out to a couple security companies and am being quoted 45-60/hr. Is this the general going rate for my situation or can I find cheaper guards? That's obviously quite expensive for a small business and wondering what else I can do.

Also, would unarmed guard be sufficient? I frankly can't see a situation where we would need armed guards (and I also don't want our customers to feel uncomfortable) but just trying to understand a bit better. I'd really appreciate any and all advice you can give me.

Are there any completely online training classes for the Florida “Guard Card” D?

Which company do people recommend to get started in the field?

I noticed Securitas has an ad seeking Security Guards with no experience. What do established people think about Securitas?

Thanks for any information.

I’m currently putting together a presentation for my manager to provide assistance for officers who would like to gain an EMT Certification for job duties due to a recent event at our hospital which officers saved a pedestrians life and clinical refused to assist.

Can you please respond if you are an EMT/Hospital Guard and if possible PM me the Healthcare Group you represent so I can add this to the presentation.

I would also like more reasons it is necessary if you would be so kind as to leave a comment with your thought process.

Thank you.

Hey all, has anyone here ever worked at Ontario Shores as a guard? How was your experience on it? TIA

So the job I have right now, I just point and tell people where to park and go…. The job description was misleading but this is very easy money. I work at a monster truck arena. Only thing I dislike is that it’s very loud. But 19 a hour to point all day?? Wow. The job description said bouncer tho.